How to Use a helping hand in a Sentence

a helping hand

noun
  • Luckily, a man in the front row quickly jumped up to give her a helping hand.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • John Candy was always quick with a joke as well as a helping hand.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In fact, Uber is adding taxis to its app in a bid to offer a helping hand to its former rival.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
  • As such, the classes shouldn’t be viewed as a punishment so much as a helping hand.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • Luckily, there are ways to tidy up the toys that will even have the kids excited to lend a helping hand.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Choosing a piece of music that feels right is akin to having a close friend extend a helping hand.
    Gen Cleary, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And this video finally emerged after a year of forensics that required the FBI to lend a helping hand.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
  • In return, Erdogan has offered Putin a helping hand in the Ukraine war.
    Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2023
  • Of course, that hinges on parents getting a helping hand from the government and their workplace.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
  • Wind gusts are expected to ease over the area by midweek, which could lend a helping hand to firefighters.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 July 2023
  • Many members of the up-and-coming generation of stars have had a helping hand in the form of famous parents.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Luckily, her daughter was there to lend a helping hand.
    Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Later, Gordon Ramsay made an appearance on the show as the first in-person guest to give Gomez a helping hand.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Success can be found far sooner, regardless of the details, with a helping hand by your side.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • But just how big a helping hand has China really offered Russia since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine?
    Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The co-hosts’ older son Michael, 26, also lent a helping hand while dressed up as Michael Myers from the Halloween film franchise.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Scrubbing your skin at least once a week is great for the maintenance of your skin and gives it a helping hand in shedding those dead skin cells that have been turned over.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers.
    Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • When a swimmer faced fatigue, others lent a helping hand.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Fortunately, many of the well-dressed are more than willing to lend a helping hand to the interested.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Others are more understanding and receptive of our ideas and willing to lend a helping hand to bring our dreams to life.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Hatfield got a helping hand at some recent shows from some backup singers, including Kay Hanley, the singer for the band Letters to Cleo.
    Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • And if creating a fresh color arrangement feels tricky, simply look to the outdoors for a helping hand.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • In his statement, Chris said the families were grateful for everyone who lent a helping hand during their time of need.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • After being forced to shut down his gym during the pandemic, the siblings wanted to lend a helping hand and surprise him with a renovation with the help of the Scott twins.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • Heat and sugar lend underwhelming fruit a helping hand.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Jones explained that Stambaugh’s always gave back to the community and could always be relied upon to lend a helping hand when the town needed it.
    Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Many business owners, despite being time-constrained, are willing to lend a helping hand.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Wells Fargo also enjoyed a helping hand from interest rate boosts, but loans were slightly down.
    Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • For those who cherish acts of service, consider a gift that simplifies their life or offers a helping hand—perhaps a gadget that takes a task off their plate.
    Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024

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